ECC stays an all-Russian cup

Ravil Gusmanov knows the Silver Stone trophy. The Metallurg forward was on the team that won the trophy already in 1999 and 2000, as part of the defunct European Hockey League. Photo: Irina Zygar

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - The fourth European Champions Cup in St. Petersburg ended with the fourth triumph of a Russian team. Metallurg Magnitogorsk beat Sparta Prague 5-2 and will play the Victoria Cup against an NHL team.